Ear pain can occur in one or both ears, and can last for a few minutes or a long time, MedlinePlus indicates 1. An earache might come on suddenly and can be caused by an ear infection or some other problem, such as a reaction to medication. After a visit to the doctor, keep yourself comfortable while trying to deal with this type of pain.

Go to bed and rest. Lying in bed will help you get some relief from pain. Keep the room dark, close your eyes and relax. Think of your favorite place and meditate, EurekAlert.org suggests. This will help divert the potentially severe pain from the earache.

Take pain medications that your doctor has prescribed in the dosages and regularity indicated, MedlinePlus.com recommends 1. Medication will help relieve the pain and help you rest.

Use an ice pack for the pain in your ear or ears, MedlinePlus says 1. Place the ice pack on the pillow and lay your ear on it. Do this until you get relief and then use it on the other ear, if needed.

Chew gum for as long as you can tolerate it, says MedlinePlus 1. Self-evaluate whether it reduces the pain or makes it worse. It should help relive pressure and pain in the affected ear or ears.

Keep your head elevated when lying in bed to relieve pressure in the ear, MedlinePlus says 1. This will make you feel more comfortable and relieve the pressure in your ear.

Ask your doctor for ear drops to relive the pain. Ear drops such as a combination of acetic acid, antipyrine, benzocaine and U-polycosanol can relieve ear type pain, Drugs.com states.